Review of Jailhouse Rock (1957) by Sean C — 27 May 2010

This has to be the most serious Elvis movie. Thus it is a tad boring, but Elvis actually pulls off his anti-hero role.

This review of Jailhouse Rock (1957) was written by Sean C on 27 May 2010.

Jailhouse Rock has generally received positive reviews.

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